Passports · Global
Can I renew my passport while a visa application is in progress?
Simple answer
Sometimes yes, but it can complicate a pending file because your application is usually tied to the passport you submitted. Rules for transferring a visa or updating passport details are destination- and product-specific.
What it means
Authorities need to match you to a travel document. If the document number changes, you may need to notify them, re-submit biometrics, or follow a transfer process — or wait until a decision is made.
What you may need to do
Before renewing, check official guidance for that visa on changing passport details. Tell your panel professional if you have an active SojournHub application so the file notes stay accurate.
Country / visa warning
There is no single ASEAN rule for mid-application passport renewal. Acting without checking can delay or invalidate a submission.
Next action
Pause and check the destination authority’s instructions for passport changes on pending applications before you book a renewal appointment.
Government source: www.ica.gov.sg/enter-transit-depart/entering-singapore/ · Reviewed
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